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Neglected Forests and the Role of Collaboration in Driving Restoration Apr 08, 2021 A marmoset in the Atlantic Forest, which stretches over 500,000 square miles across Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay.  The Atlantic Forest  runs along the eastern coast of Brazil and inland into Argentina and Paraguay. The region includes major cities like Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo, and it is home to more than 148 million people. It’s also responsible for 70 percent of Brazil’s gross domestic product. T...

Kingfisher partners with Rainforest Alliance on forest positive commitment B&Q and Screwfix owner Kingfisher has announced a new partnership with the Rainforest Alliance that will help the corporate become "forest negative" by 2025. Kingfisher’s role as a founding partner will be to support the implementation of Integrated Community Forest Management approaches. Image credit Rainforest Alliance Kingfisher has been announced as a founding member of the Rainforest Alliance’s Forest Allies ini...

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